| Health |
Drinking enough water each day is not new advice, and while it’s not an incredibly exciting recommendation, it has a big influence on your health and how you feel. Just to mention a few impacts, your hydration affects your brain function, mood, digestion, and energy levels.
Generally, it’s advised for women to get eleven and a half cups (2.7 liters) and for men to get fifteen and a half cups (3.7 liters) of water every day. Start your day off by drinking a big glass of water and continue to spread your water consumption evenly throughout the day. That way you stay consistently hydrated. Bring a reusable container of water with you when you go to work or other places so it’s always available. If you find it hard to drink enough water, the following is a list of ideas to flavor your water, adding a little appeal and variety to your daily hydration habit. Get a beautiful pitcher filled with water to set out, add one or a couple of the following, and enjoy throughout the day.
- Lemon slices
- Lime slices
- Orange slices
- Grapefruit slices
- Sliced cucumber
- Sliced ginger
- Mint leaves
- Basil leaves